7 fitness wear labels you need to know

Blame festive indulgence or blame New Year's resolutions - January is here and the gym is in.

But with the brief moments of winter daylight often limited to working hours, hurriedly squeezing in those exercise sessions can mean that you end up in your fitness gear all day long.

Making your activewear fit in with your (albeit casual) workwear wardrobe is no mean feat. Arriving at the office in a neon legging or slogan vest is rarely a good look.

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Fortunately, there are a whole crop of fitnesswear brands that blur the lines.

Take a look at our pick of the brands to have on your radar...

Varley

Said to be focussed on blending 'London's cosmopolitan elegance' with 'LA's active lifestyle' - Varley provides hardened city dwellers with the perfect dose of serenity. All marble everything is also something we're on board with.

Vaara

Designed by mother, model, businesswoman and gym fanatic Tatiana Korsakova, Vaara clothing is built on three main performance pillars: Perform, Rest and Enhance. Its laid-back essentials deliver comfort via flattering, chic cuts.

Koral

Focussed on the fabric, Koral is a technology-based brand with an urban aesthetic. Their mix-and-match activewear creates slimming contours and enhances the feminine shape.

Outdoor Voices

Parsons School of Design graduate Tyler Haney wanted to create a lifestyle brand that embodied a relaxed approach to fitness. Outdoor Voices with its classic shapes and effortless styles, is exactly that. Marl in every colour, what's not to like?

Live The Process

Brand consultant Robyn Berkley set out to create a brand that makes incorporating fitness into your life as easy as possible. With its luxe basics, Live The Process does just that - the perfect pieces for the gym and beyond.

LAAIN

LAAIN is the product of a collaboration of stylist Tamara Rothstein and creative director and designer Sheila McKain-Waid. Androgynous twists such as oversized jackets and slouchy trousers, set Laain apart from other fitness wear brands. Our favourite piece, the LAAIN staple zip up top.

Michi

A collection full of stand out pieces, Michi’s founder Michelle Watson makes heavy use of classic sportwear elements such as mesh and technical fabrics but combines them with modern shapes and silhouettes. Great for day-to-night dressing